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CAKED in mud, muscles aching, feeling like they went three rounds with 13 Conor McGregors, the participants made the finish line in ‘B Wildered’ and felt every inch of the 7.5km course they just completed. They came from all over the county – and well beyond – to Glanageenty for the Lee Strand Protein+ […]

  I HAVE said it on numerous occasions that to help understand the deeper aspects of life, that it is far better and dare I say, much easier, to ask the right questions rather than looking for the right answers. May I say at this stage a huge congratulations to […]

THE weather was kind, but that was all nature conceded to the 450 participants in the ‘B Wildered – John Lenihan Wilderness Challenge’ on Saturday at Glanageenty, Ballymac. Sponsored by  Lee Strand Protein+ Milk, the event was another massive success and Ballymac GAA club were the big winners as proceeds […]

LADIES are all set for summer after a fashion show and beauty night at CH Chemists on Friday night in aid of Tralee Lions Club charity campaigns. Over 100 ladies enjoyed refreshments on arrival before getting advice from a number of speakers. Sandra Rusk of Weardrobe talked about the latest fashions […]

KERRY Comhairle na nÓg put on a hugely impressive and entertaining ‘Reeling in the Years 1916-2016’ Fashion Show in The Ashe Hotel last Sunday night. Around 30 teenagers took part in the show which took the audience on a time travel adventure through the decades from 1916 to 2016 with costumes, music […]

NO matter what you believe about how we came to be on this earth – Big Bang or Adam and Eve – we can all generally accept that we are here right now. I say generally because I may be dealing with some Matrix or Inception fans, and I don’t […]

A NEW programme to help cancer patients feel better while going through one of the most traumatic periods of their lives has been introduced in University Hospital Kerry. The “Look Good Feel Better” Programme, a unique programme of free skincare and makeup workshops for patients, was launched on Wednesday night at […]

OVER 400 people will participate in the second year of ‘B Wildered – The John Lenihan Wilderness Challenge’ sponsored by Lee Strand Protein+ Milk tomorrow, but there’s still places left if you want to join them. Participants will test their fitness limits in Kerry’s ultimate fitness challenge set in the wilderness of Glanageenty in […]

HOUSEKEEPING and catering staff at the Bon Secours Hospital Tralee have been celebrating after winning two major national awards for their cleaning and cooking. On the housekeeping front the CAP (the Continuous Advancement Programme) Award inspectors were impressed by the dedication of the cleaning team to ensure the patient environmental […]

HERE’S a date for all you running people out there. St. Mary’s Asdee GAA Club in association with Kerry Respite Care will be holding their third Half Marathon and 10km road race on this Saturday April 30. The event will get underway at 10pm which will also incorporate a 5km […]

AROUND 100 ladies enjoyed a great night of style tips at a fundraiser for a great cause at the Rose Hotel on Thursday. It was all to help the fundraising efforts of five local ladies who are taking on the Camino de Santiago all in aid of The Irish Guidedogs for […]

THERE was some party at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Wednesday night. Over 300 students gathered for the annual ITT students college ball and there was no shortage of amazing style. Yesterday we brought you some of the glamour (click here) and now here’s the rest of our photos…

HUNDREDS of people were in St John’s Church yesterday as scores of pupils from five schools made their Confirmation. The sixth class pupils from Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn missed the excitement of the President’s visit that morning, but they didn’t mind as they celebrated the milestone event in their lives with pupils from Presentation […]

THERE are many wonderful things about living in Kerry and none more so than the spectacular scenery. Last night I got what can only be described as a “catch your breath” moment when I attended the Irish premiere of a fascinating film called The Uncountable Laughter Of The Sea. The […]

WITH just weeks of the semester left, it was an appropriate time for students of IT Tralee to party. Over 300 scholars donned the gladrags on Wednesday night for a fantastic evening of style and entertainment in the Ballyroe Heights Hotel at the annual College Ball. After a great meal, those present enjoyed music from […]

A FASHION show hosted by Tralee Lions Club will take place on Friday, April 29, in CH Chemists, The Mall. The event will showcase items from the Lancome range of beauty products, along with fashion from Weardrobe and Ryle Menswear. Sandra Rusk will talk about the latest fashions for spring/summer and […]

THE Fenit Lifeboat cycle will take place on Saturday, May 7 and people are invited to take part in the popular event which has been going for a number of years now. Around 85 people took part last year in glorious weather conditions and organisers are hoping for more of the […]

IT’S about time! While we’ve had sunny days this year, but Wednesday was the first time you could go outdoors with short sleeves and enjoy warm sunshine, without a cool breeze spoiling things. Those who could took advantage of the conditions and went for walks in the Town Park or anywhere outdoors, […]

THERE was great family fun out in Ballyseedy Garden Centre on Saturday for the annual Tour De Munster Family Fun Weekend in aid of Down Syndrome Kerry. And the good news is the fun continues on Sunday afternoon from 12.30pm to 5.30pm with  more great entertainment for all the family. There’s […]

  GET to the point Roger. What in God’s name does a title like that mean – A Duck is Duck. Well – exactly that – A Duck is A Duck – Because it waddles like a duck, quacks like a duck, swims like a duck – Why? Because it is […]

WELL Colin ‘Poshey’ Aherne outdid himself today! The man who has been working tirelessly to promote the ‘Darkness Into Light’ event in Tralee went out to west Kerry this morning to try to get the support of two very influential people. The ‘Top Gear’ presenters, Matt LeBlanc and Chris Evans, were […]

A FAMILIAR face from this website features prominently in the latest edition of Image Magazine. Zoe O’Connor from Ballyfinnane, who writes a column on TraleeToday.ie, is in the popular fashion magazine in a feature on ‘Millennials’ who are young social influencers in Ireland today. The 17-year-old, who is a fifth year in […]

IT is common knowledge that eventually all trends come back into fashion after some time away. Some of them we love, and some of them we fear. Unfortunately the trend that has come back is one to be feared. And when I saw feared, I mean it a lot more seriously […]

ANY of you who read the Sunday Independent last week could not have been anything but touched by the poignant piece Sarah Molloy wrote about her late sister, Cathriona White who sadly had taken her own life a short few months ago. Due to the fact that she was the ex-girlfriend […]

THERE was some craic out in Banna on Saturday. As we reported yesterday (click here for previous coverage), some 700 people took part in the inaugural Banna Beast Challenge where they negotiated a punishing 7.5km course on the beach and behind the dunes, strewn with obstacles. Organised by CrossFit R560 […]

THEY came from all over the country to Banna yesterday to unleash their inner beast. It was all part of the ‘Banna Beast Challenge’, a military style obstacle challenge over 7km on the beach organised by CrossFit R560 Gym in Monavalley. There was also an ‘Elite’ course for the hardcore athletes, but […]

YESTERDAY we brought you coverage of the official opening of the new Rose Hotel with 200 invited guests enjoying a great party (click here). The hotel has gone under extensive refurbishment and now looks fantastic. During the party on Friday evening,  owner of the hotel, Dick Henggeler, spoke about their plans for the […]

Smile and the world smiles with you. Weep and you weep alone. This is a phrase that I remember often being quoted from my youth around my house. It always held some sort of resonance with me but at the time I never knew quite why. I also find it […]

THE Henggelers sure know how to throw a party. After months of work, the new-look Rose Hotel was officially launched on Friday as owners Dick and Eibhlin Henggeler cut the tape in the morning and a reception with a distinct touch of class was held later that evening. Around 200 invited guests got to […]

I HAVE always been a little sketchy on the term ‘tradition’. It’s not that I don’t understand its value in a lot of circumstances, it’s just that in many ways, I have learned to associate it with something negative. Maybe that is just me getting the idea of tradition and old […]